Mars Applefest
Date: Oct. 7 Time: 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Address: Corner of Grand Avenue and Pittsburgh Street, Mars Contact: marsapplefest. org
Take a bite out of fall in downtown Mars! Sponsored by the Rich- Mar Rotary, Applefest features food, entertainment, exhibitors, crafts, games, and shopping. Visit the website for more information.
17th Annual McCandless Township Community Day
Date: Sept. 9 Address: McCandless Town Hall, 9955 Grubbs Road, Wexford( Car cruise is not at this location. Check the website for more information.) Contact: townofmccandless. org, or 412.364.0616
Celebrate McCandless this fall! Most of the activities will take place at the Town Hall, including the entertainment acts( Center Stage, the Red Hot Ramblers, El Dorado, Pittsburgh Puppet Works, Michele’ s Dance Center, Kardasz Brothers, InTransit and the Allegheny Brass Band), booths from local vendors and groups, a variety of food, rides, children’ s activities and the Frank J. Farina Jr. Memorial Car Cruise. The event will conclude with fireworks. Visit the website for more details.
Holy Spirit Parish Oktoberfest
Date: Oct. 7 Address: 104 North Avenue, Millvale Contact: holyspiritmillvale. org, or 412.821.4464
“ Prost!” Sponsored by G. T. E. V. D’ Lustigen Isartaler and Holy Spirit Parish, enjoy traditional German food, beer and live musical and dance performances throughout the evening. For more details, visit the website.
Sewickley Harvest Festival
Date: Sept. 9 Time: 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Address: Broad Street and Thorn Street, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyborough. org / calendar / event / 100-harvestfestival
Annual Sewickley Harvest Festival event with more than 100 vendor booths, arts and crafts, demonstrations, rummage sale, farmers market, flea market, children’ s activities, food, music and more. Sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Sewickley and the Quaker Valley Rotary. Visit the website for more information.
Sewickley Oktoberfest
Dates: Oct. 6-7 Address: Division Street Parking Lot, Sewickley Contact: sewickleyoktoberfest. com
Dust off your dirndls and lederhosen! Live music, German beer and food. Sponsored by Village Green Partners, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping the Village of Sewickley thrive. For more information, visit the website.
Zelienople and Harmony Fall Festival
Dates: Oct. 14-15 Address: The towns of Zelienople and Harmony Contact: zhchamber. com, or 724.452.5571
Get outdoors and explore two charming and historic towns while participating in a variety of fun fall festivities in each town. Sponsored by the Zelienople-Harmony Area Chamber of Commerce, the festival includes food, shopping, music, historical tours, a chili cook-off, a car cruise and more. Visit the website for the schedule of events in each town. Visit the website for more information.
CREATE A JOVIAL JACK O’ LANTERN Cheeseman’ s Pumpkin Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October Address: Kennedy Road, Portersville Contact: cheesemanfarm. com, or 724.368.3233
Start a new family tradition! Take a hayride, pick a pumpkin, run and jump in the hay maze, spend some time enjoying the petting zoo and browsing seasonal items and gifts. Or maybe you want to put a little fright in your night. Then plan a visit after sunset to the renowned Cheeseman Fright Farm. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Freedom Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Weekends in October. Check the website for dates and times. Address: 795 Pittsburgh Road, Butler Contact: freedomfarmspa. com, or 724.586.5551
During the festival, there is a variety of fun activities, such as hayrides, a hay maze, pony rides, face painting, contests and much more. Everyone can experience the farm atmosphere at such a beautiful time of the year and have one last farming celebration before winter. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Harvest Valley Farms Fall Festival
Dates: Saturdays and Sundays in October Address: 125 Ida Lane, Valencia Contact: harvestvalleyfarms. com, or 724.443.5869
A family fall tradition! Enjoy a hayride, cornstalk maze or straw tunnel, pumpkin patch, farm animals, pumpkin bowling and more. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Shenot Farm Market Hayrides to the Pumpkin Patch
Dates: Weekends – Late September through October. Check the website. Address: 3754 Wexford Run Road, Marshall Township Contact: shenotfarm. com, or 724.935.2542
Don’ t miss the hayrides, pumpkin patch and corn maze. It’ s a great way to spend an afternoon with your family and the perfect time to get your jack o’ lanterns, cornstalks, straw bales, decorative Indian corn, as well as delicious sweet corn, apples, cider and vegetables. Of course, don’ t forget to stop at the fudge counter! Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
Soergel Orchards Fall Festival
Dates: Mid-September through October Address: 2573 Brandt School Road, Wexford Contact: soergels. com, or 724.935.1743
Celebrate fall at the farm! Pick out a pumpkin, find all your favorite indoor and outdoor decorations, plus every weekend there is a festival with activities, games, hayrides, great food and more! Visit the family’ s farm market. Warm pies right out of the oven, produce straight from the field and your favorite gourmet foods in the middle of an apple orchard that dates back to the 1850s. Visit the website for more information on fees, schedules and other details.
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